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Kindness changes lives

You have never met these people. But kind supporters like you have changed each of their lives, and brought hope to their children. They are all examples of the incredible difference you make as a CARE supporter. Grace in Uganda You may remember the story of Grace from last year. Grace was only a child [...]

See the most stunning images from 2019

As we farewell 2019, we wanted you to see five photos of some of the people your generous support has made a difference to this past year. Five photographers have shared their favourite images from the work they saw CARE implementing this year. They are all beautiful, compelling, and capture both the challenges of life [...]

Sydney Morning Herald journalists win award for Papua New Guinea story

Journalist Matt Wade and photographer Louise Kennerley have been honoured for their outstanding coverage of Papua New Guinea’s multiple health crises, which was made possible by CARE Australia. The annual award was presented by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), and recognises informed and studied media stories about humanitarian and international development issues. With […]

New Australian film Buoyancy shines a light on modern slavery

A new film from Australian writer-director Rodd Rathjen is shining a light on human trafficking and modern forms of slavery in our part of the world. Inspired by real events, Buoyancy tells the story of Chakra, a teenage boy from Cambodia who is tricked into working on a Thai fishing boat under a ruthless and […]

Lives put on hold by war, these girls won’t sit still

When war breaks out, girls’ lives are uprooted in unimaginable ways. War denies girls an education, forces them to flee their homes, and puts them at higher risk of abuse and exploitation. But despite the immense setbacks and dangers they face, many of the girls we meet in our work are precocious go-getters, determined to […]

Incredible women humanitarians: Vanuatu’s Marie Toto

Aid workers make amazing sacrifices to help vulnerable people. World Humanitarian Day was 19 August, so we’re celebrating the people who make CARE’s lifesaving work possible – people like Marie Toto in Vanuatu. Marie’s job with CARE is to travel all over the islands of Vanuatu, training people to be prepared for disaster. But after […]

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